background image

49

Others

 (ENG) VQT4Y63

Mail-In Service

For assistance in the U.S.A. and Puerto Rico in obtaining repairs, please ship the product 
prepaid to:

Panasonic Exchange Center
4900 George McVay Drive
Suite B
McAllen, TX 78503
panacare

@

us.panasonic.com

Online Repair Request

To submit a new repair request and for quick repair status visit our web site at: 
www.panasonic.com/repair.

When shipping the unit, carefully pack, include all supplied accessories listed in the 
Owner's Manual, and send it prepaid, adequately insured and packed well in a carton box. 
When shipping Lithium Ion batteries please visit our Web Site at 
www.panasonic.com/BatteryHandling as Panasonic is committed to providing the most up 
to date information. Include a letter detailing the complaint, a return address and provide a 
daytime phone number where you can be reached. A valid registered receipt is required 
under the Limited Warranty.

IF REPAIR IS NEEDED DURING THE WARRANTY PERIOD, THE PURCHASER WILL 
BE REQUIRED TO FURNISH A SALES RECEIPT/PROOF OF PURCHASE 
INDICATING DATE OF PURCHASE, AMOUNT PAID AND PLACE OF PURCHASE. 
CUSTOMER WILL BE CHARGED FOR THE REPAIR OF ANY UNIT RECEIVED 
WITHOUT SUCH PROOF OF PURCHASE.

Limited Warranty Limits And Exclusions

This warranty ONLY COVERS failures due to defects in materials or workmanship, and 
DOES NOT COVER normal wear and tear or cosmetic damage. The warranty ALSO 
DOES NOT COVER damages which occurred in shipment, or failures which are caused 
by products not supplied by the warrantor, or failures which result from accidents, misuse, 
abuse, neglect, mishandling, misapplication, alteration, faulty installation, set-up 
adjustments, misadjustment of consumer controls, improper maintenance, power line 
surge, lightning damage, modification, introduction of sand, humidity or liquids, 
commercial use such as hotel, office, restaurant, or other business or rental use of the 
product, or service by anyone other than a Factory Service Center or other Authorized 
Servicer, or damage that is attributable to acts of God.

DMC-GF6KP-VQT4Y63_eng.book  49 ページ  2013年3月29日 金曜日 午後1時57分

Summary of Contents for DMC-GF6K

Page 1: ...Owner s Manual for advanced features PDF format in the supplied CD ROM Install it on your PC to read it P Basic Owner s Manual Digital Camera Lens Kit Model No DMC GF6K VQT4Y63 F0413YD0 Register online at www panasonic com register U S customers only For USA and Puerto Rico assistance please call 1 800 211 PANA 7262 or contact us via the web at http www panasonic com contactinfo ...

Page 2: ...re recorded tapes or discs or other published or broadcast material for purposes other than your own private use may infringe copyright laws Even for the purpose of private use recording of certain material may be restricted Information for Your Safety A lithium ion battery that is recyclable powers the product you have purchased Please call 1 800 8 BATTERY for information on how to recycle this b...

Page 3: ... receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help FCC Caution To assure continued compliance follow the attached installation instructions and use only shielded interface cables with ferrite core when ...

Page 4: ... are deemed to comply without testing of specific absorption ratio SAR CAUTION Battery pack Lithium ion battery pack Use the specified unit to recharge the battery pack Do not use the battery pack with equipment other than the specified unit Do not get dirt sand liquids or other foreign matter on the terminals Do not touch the plug terminals i and j with metal objects Do not disassemble remodel he...

Page 5: ... If this unit is adversely affected by electromagnetic equipment and stops functioning properly turn this unit off and remove the battery or disconnect AC adaptor DMW AC8PP optional Then reinsert the battery or reconnect AC adaptor and turn this unit on Do not use this unit near radio transmitters or high voltage lines If you record near radio transmitters or high voltage lines the recorded pictur...

Page 6: ...Recording Selecting the Recording Mode 23 Taking Pictures with Yourself Included Self Shot 24 Taking Pictures using the Automatic Function Intelligent Auto Mode 25 Taking a picture with a blurred background Defocus Control 25 Recording images by changing the brightness or color tone Intelligent Auto Plus Mode 26 Taking panorama pictures Panorama Shot Mode 27 Wi Fi NFC What you can do with the Wi F...

Page 7: ...hen the Owner s Manual PDF format will not open You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader 5 0 or later or Adobe Reader 7 0 or later to browse or print the Owner s Manual PDF format You can download and install a version of Adobe Reader that you can use with your OS from the following Web Site http get adobe com reader otherversions To uninstall the Owner s Manual PDF format Delete the PDF file from the P...

Page 8: ...use malfunctions but it may also become irreparable Places with a lot of sand or dust Places where water can come into contact with this unit such as when using it on a rainy day or at the beach Do not place your hands inside the mount of the digital camera body Since the sensor unit is a precision apparatus it may cause a malfunction or damage About Condensation When the lens or monitor is fogged...

Page 9: ... the software to your PC 8 CD ROM Owner s Manual for advanced features Use it to install to your PC 9 Shoulder Strap 1 This is referred to as lens in this Owner s Manual 2 This is attached to the interchangeable lens at the time of purchase 3 This is attached to the camera body at the time of purchase SD Memory Card SDHC Memory Card and SDXC Memory Card are indicated as card in the text The card i...

Page 10: ...10 Preparation VQT4Y63 ENG DMC GF6K 1 2 3 VYC1113 VYF3510 4 5 K1HY08YY0034 6 7 VFF1199 8 VFC4765 9 DE A99B DMW BLG10PP H FS1442A ...

Page 11: ...yback button 11 MENU SET button 12 Q MENU button Fn1 button Delete Cancel button 13 Control dial 14 Wi Fi button Fn2 button 15 Wi Fi connection lamp 16 Cursor buttons 3 Exposure Compensation button 1 WB White Balance 2 AF Mode button 4 Drive Mode button This button in picture record mode will allow the user to select between the following options Single Burst Auto bracket Self timer 17 DISP button...

Page 12: ... it 29 NFC antenna 30 HDMI socket 31 AV OUT DIGITAL socket 32 Tripod mount A tripod with a screw length of 5 5 mm 0 22 inch or more may damage this unit if attached 33 Card Battery door 34 DC coupler cover When using an AC adaptor ensure that the Panasonic DC coupler DMW DCC11 optional and AC adaptor DMW AC8PP optional are used Always use a genuine Panasonic AC adaptor DMW AC8PP optional It is rec...

Page 13: ...red icon Drag A movement without releasing the touch screen This is used to move the AF area operate the slide bar etc This can also be used to move to the next image during playback etc Pinch enlarge reduce Pinch the touch panel apart enlarge or together reduce with two fingers Use to enlarge reduce the played back images or AF area 1 Lens surface 2 Tele 3 Wide 4 Contact point 5 Lens fitting mark...

Page 14: ...til it stops and then remove We recommend attaching the shoulder strap when using the camera to prevent it from dropping Perform steps 1 to 4 and then attach the other side of the shoulder strap Use the shoulder strap around your shoulder Do not wrap the strap around your neck It may result in injury or accident Do not leave the shoulder strap where an infant can reach it It may result in an accid...

Page 15: ...CHARGE indicator turns off The CHARGE indicator will turn off once the charging has completed without any problem Disconnect the charger from the electrical socket and detach the battery after charging is completed Charging time The indicated charging time is for when the battery has been discharged completely The charging time may vary depending on how the battery has been used The charging time ...

Page 16: ... it clicks then pull the card out upright About cards that can be used with this unit SD Memory Card 8 MB to 2 GB SDHC Memory Card 4 GB to 32 GB SDXC Memory Card 48 GB 64 GB About the motion picture recording and SD speed class Confirm the SD Speed Class the speed standard regarding continuous writing on a card label etc when you record a motion picture Use a card with SD Speed Class with Class 4 ...

Page 17: ...it on 2 Touch Clock Set 3 Touch the items you wish to set Year Month Day Hours Minutes and set using 4 Touch Set to set 5 Touch Set in the confirmation screen A When closing 1 Flip up the bottom of the monitor lightly to open 2 Adjust the angle of the monitor Be careful not to catch your finger etc in the monitor When rotating the monitor be careful not to apply too much force This may cause scrat...

Page 18: ...e menu item 4 Touch the Setting to set Depending on the menu item its setting may not appear or it may be displayed in a different way Close the menu Touch or press the shutter button halfway Switching to other menus e g Switching to the Setup menu from Rec menu Touch or another of the menu toggle icons A Setting menu items A ...

Page 19: ...ter button halfway Assigning frequently used functions to the buttons function buttons You can assign recording functions etc to specific buttons and icons To use those functions press Fn1 or Fn2 or touch Fn3 or Fn4 1 Select the function buttons you want to assign the function from the Fn Button Set in the Custom menu 2 Touch the function you want to assign Assign your favorite functions to each o...

Page 20: ...cture Recording Motion Picture This camera can record full high definition motion pictures compatible with the AVCHD format or motion pictures recorded in MP4 Audio will be recorded in stereo 1 Start recording by pressing the motion picture button A Elapsed recording time B Available recording time The recording state indicator red C will flash while recording motion pictures 2 Stop the recording ...

Page 21: ...k Mode select a picture with the motion picture icon and touch in the middle of the screen A Motion picture recording time After playback starts the elapsed playback time is displayed on the screen Operations during Motion Picture Playback Playing Back Pictures Playing Back Motion Pictures 3 Play Pause 4 Stop 2 Fast rewind 1 Fast forward Frame by frame rewind while pausing Frame by frame forward w...

Page 22: ...pictures up to 100 or all the pictures 1 In Playback Mode touch 2 Touch Delete Multi or Delete All Delete All Confirmation screen is displayed Pictures are deleted by selecting Yes It is possible to delete all pictures except the ones set as favorite when All Delete Except Favorite is selected with the Delete All set 3 When Delete Multi is selected Touch the picture to be deleted repeat this step ...

Page 23: ...ecords at the aperture value and shutter speed set by the camera Aperture Priority AE Mode The shutter speed is automatically determined by the aperture value you set Shutter Priority AE Mode The aperture value is automatically determined by the shutter speed you set Manual Exposure Mode The exposure is adjusted by the aperture value and the shutter speed which are manually adjusted Creative Video...

Page 24: ...ing with the Touch Shutter function also becomes available 3 Decide on your poses while looking at the monitor The AF area is displayed around the subject s face by the Face Detection function 4 Press the shutter button halfway to focus and then press it fully to take the picture Countdown starts and recording takes place when it ends If multiple pictures are set to be recorded the recording conti...

Page 25: ...n with the subject When the camera identifies the optimum scene the icon of the scene concerned is displayed in blue for 2 seconds after which its color changes to the usual red Depending on the identified scene the camera may display which allows you to select the camera recommended effects When the subject is touched AF Tracking function works It is also possible by pressing the cursor button to...

Page 26: ...ouch 2 Touch to display the setting screen 3 Drag the slide bar to set This will adjust the brightness of the image Touch again to return to the recording screen 1 Touch 2 Touch to display the setting screen 3 Drag the slide bar to set This will adjust the color of the image from a reddish color to a bluish color Touch again to return to the recording screen Recording images by changing the bright...

Page 27: ...in to end the still picture recording Recording can also be ended by keeping the camera still while recording Recording can also be ended by moving the camera to the end of the guide Technique for Panorama Shot Mode Recording from left to right Move the camera at a constant speed Pictures may not be able to be recorded properly if the camera is moved too fast or slow A Recording direction and pann...

Page 28: ... also transfer images easily Displaying pictures on a TV When sending images to Printer When sending images to AV device You can send pictures and motion pictures to AV devices in your house home AV devices You can also send them to the devices external AV devices of your family or friends living away from you via LUMIX CLUB When sending images to PC Using Web services You can send pictures and mo...

Page 29: ...sword required for directly connecting your smartphone tablet to this unit is displayed Except for when connecting for the first time the screen from the previous connection is displayed Installing the smartphone tablet app Panasonic Image App For AndroidTM apps For iOS apps Version 1 5 or higher OS Android 2 2 Android 4 2 iOS 4 3 iOS 6 1 Installation procedure 1 Connect your Android device to a n...

Page 30: ...ion 2 Select the SSID that matches the one displayed on the screen of this unit and then enter the password 3 Start Image App P29 When the connection is complete live images being captured by the camera are displayed on the smartphone tablet Connecting to a smartphone tablet by using the NFC function Compatible models This function can be used with the NFC compatible device with Android OS version...

Page 31: ...cannot be played back 1 Play back the picture you want to transfer to the smartphone tablet in the camera 2 Launch Image App on the smartphone tablet at the transfer destination The screen for selecting the connection destination is displayed after the launch 3 While is displayed on the connection screen of the Image App touch the smartphone tablet to of this unit It may take time to complete the ...

Page 32: ...mat JPEG TIFF etc that can be displayed on a personal computer LoiLoScope 30 day full trial version Windows XP Vista 7 8 LoiLoScope is a video editing software where that draws out the full power of your PC Creating videos is as easy as organizing cards on top of a desk Use your music picture and video files to create videos to share with your friends and family by burning it to a DVD uploading it...

Page 33: ...WindowsR 7 64bit WindowsR 8 64bit Free hard disk space 450 MB or more for installing software Refer to the operating instructions of PHOTOfunSTUDIO PDF for further operating environment For details on SILKYPIX Developer Studio 3 1 SE please read the support site given on P32 2 Insert the CD ROM with the supplied software When you insert the supplied CD ROM the install menu will start 3 Click on th...

Page 34: ...ty to be set Focus Mode Sets the focus method Metering Mode Sets the light metering method for measuring brightness Burst Rate Sets the burst speed for burst recording Auto Bracket Sets single burst recording compensation range and recording sequence for Auto Bracket recording Self Timer Set the time delay for the self timer recording i Dynamic Intelligent dynamic range control Adjusts the contras...

Page 35: ...et to anything other than L the Tele effect is increased without degradation in image quality Digital Zoom Increases the Tele effect The higher the level of magnification the greater the degradation in image quality Color Space Set this when you want to correct the color reproduction of the recorded pictures on a PC printer etc Stabilizer When camera shake is sensed during recording the camera cor...

Page 36: ...speed in Creative Video Mode Picture Mode Sets the recording method for still pictures during motion picture recording Continuous AF Continues to focus on the subject for which focus has been achieved Ex Tele Conv Increases the Tele effect Flkr Decrease The shutter speed can be fixed to reduce the flicker or striping in the motion picture Silent Operation Enables touch operations to allow silent u...

Page 37: ...e Expo Meter Set whether or not to display the exposure meter Dial Guide Set whether or not to display the dial operation guide Rec Area This changes the angle of view during motion picture recording and still picture recording Remaining Disp This will switch display between the number of recordable pictures and available recording time Auto Review Set the length of time that the picture is displa...

Page 38: ...orld Time Sets the times for the region where you live and your holiday destination Travel Date Departure date and return date of the trip as well as the name of the travel destination can be set Wi Fi Configure the each setting for Wi Fi functions Beep Set the volume for electronic noises and the electronic shutter noise Speaker Volume Adjust the volume of the speaker to any of 7 levels Monitor D...

Page 39: ... the firmware versions of the camera and lens to be checked No Reset Returns the image file number to 0001 Reset The recording or setup custom menu settings are reset to the default Reset Wi Fi Settings Reset all settings in the Wi Fi menu to factory default settings excluding LUMIX CLUB Pixel Refresh It will perform optimization of imaging device and image processing Sensor Cleaning Dust reductio...

Page 40: ...ith recording date and time names travel destination travel date etc Video Divide Splits the recorded motion picture in two Stop Motion Video Creates a motion picture from the Stop Motion Animation group Resize Reduces the image size number of pixels Cropping Crops the recorded image Rotate Rotate pictures manually in 90o steps Rotate Disp This mode allows you to display pictures vertically if the...

Page 41: ...olor filter Digital Zoom Max 4k Extended Tele Conversion When taking still pictures Max 2k When a picture size of S 4 M aspect ratio of 4 3 is selected When recording motion pictures 3 6k 4 8k Focus Auto Focus Manual Focus Face Detection AF Tracking 23 area focusing 1 area focusing Pinpoint Touch focus area selection possible Shutter system Focal plane shutter Burst recording Burst speed 20 pictur...

Page 42: ... second Metering range EV 0 to EV 18 White Balance Auto White Balance Daylight Cloudy Shade Incandescent lights Flash White set1 White set2 White Balance K set Exposure AE Program AE P Aperture priority AE A Shutter priority AE S Manual exposure M AUTO Exposure Compensation 1 3 EV Step j3 EV to i3 EV Metering Mode Multiple Center weighted Spot Monitor 3 0q TFT LCD 3 2 Approx 1 040 000 dots field o...

Page 43: ...the aspect ratio setting is 3424k3424 pixels 2416k2416 pixels 1712k1712 pixels Recording quality Motion pictures AVCHD 1920k1080 60i 17 Mbps 1280k720 60p 17 Mbps Sensor output is 30 frames sec MP4 1920k1080 30p 20 Mbps 1280k720 30p 10 Mbps 640k480 30p 4 Mbps Quality RAW RAWiFine RAWiStandard Fine Standard MPOiFine MPOiStandard Recording file format Still Picture RAW JPEG based on Design rule for C...

Page 44: ...the card and battery Approx 281 g 0 619 lb camera body Approx 432 g 0 95 lb with the Interchangeable lens H FS1442A card and battery Operating temperature 0 oC to 40 oC 32 oF to 104 oF Operating humidity 10 RH to 80 RH Language select ENGLISH ESPAÑOL Compliance standard IEEE 802 11b g n standard wireless LAN protocol Frequency range used central frequency 2412 MHz to 2462 MHz 1 to 11ch Encryption ...

Page 45: ...6 feet to from the focus distance reference line focal length 14 mm to 20 mm 0 3 m 0 98 feet to from the focus distance reference line focal length 21 mm to 42 mm Maximum image magnification 0 17k 35 mm film camera equivalent 0 34k Optical Image Stabilizer Available O I S switch None Setting of the Stabilizer is done in Rec menu Mount Micro Four Thirds Mount Angle of view 75x Wide to 29x Tele Filt...

Page 46: ...of March 2013 These may be subject to change Some optional accessories may not be available in some countries NOTE Accessories and or model numbers may vary between countries Consult your local dealer For lens related optional accessories such as compatible lenses and filters refer to catalogs Web pages etc Description Accessory Lithum Ion Battery DMW BLG10 AC Adaptor 1 DMW AC8 DC Coupler 1 DMW DC...

Page 47: ...ARTS CENTER 20421 84th Ave S Kent WA 98032 Ship To Mr Mrs Ms First Last Street Address City State Zip Phone Day Night 4 Shipping information UPS delivery requires complete street address Please photocopy this form when placing an order 3 Method of payment check one American Express VISA MasterCard Please do not send cash 2 Items Ordered Quantity Accessory Price Each Description Total Price 6 95 Su...

Page 48: ...t with new or refurbished parts b replace it with a new or a refurbished equivalent value product or c refund your purchase price The decision to repair replace or refund will be made by the warrantor During the Labor warranty period there will be no charge for labor During the Parts warranty period there will be no charge for parts This Limited Warranty excludes both parts and labor for non recha...

Page 49: ...REPAIR IS NEEDED DURING THE WARRANTY PERIOD THE PURCHASER WILL BE REQUIRED TO FURNISH A SALES RECEIPT PROOF OF PURCHASE INDICATING DATE OF PURCHASE AMOUNT PAID AND PLACE OF PURCHASE CUSTOMER WILL BE CHARGED FOR THE REPAIR OF ANY UNIT RECEIVED WITHOUT SUCH PROOF OF PURCHASE Limited Warranty Limits And Exclusions This warranty ONLY COVERS failures due to defects in materials or workmanship and DOES ...

Page 50: ... then write to the warrantor s Consumer Affairs Department at the addresses listed for the warrantor PARTS AND SERVICE WHICH ARE NOT COVERED BY THIS LIMITED WARRANTY ARE YOUR RESPONSIBILITY As of October 2012 Customer Services Directory United States and Puerto Rico Obtain Product Information and Operating Assistance locate your nearest Dealer or Service Center purchase Parts and Accessories or ma...

Page 51: ...Olympus Imaging Corporation in Japan the United States the European Union and other countries Four Thirds and Four Thirds Logo marks are trademarks or registered trademarks of Olympus Imaging Corporation in Japan the United States the European Union and other countries SDXC Logo is a trademark of SD 3C LLC AVCHD and the AVCHD logo are trademarks of Panasonic Corporation and Sony Corporation Manufa...

Page 52: ...e Corporation DynaFont is a registered trademark of DynaComware Taiwan Inc Other names of systems and products mentioned in these instructions are usually the registered trademarks or trademarks of the manufacturers who developed the system or product concerned This product is licensed under the AVC patent portfolio license for the personal and non commercial use of a consumer to i encode video in...

Reviews: